thanks.... I don't know any computer geeks except you guys and windows geeks! On Thu, 30 Nov 2006 10:15:28 -0700, Dazed_75 wrote: > Michael, > > That mean your system clock is 100MHz and a 5x multiplier is being used > for > the cpu. Your ram should be 100 MHz capable. > > BTW, I checked several pack rats and they don't have any memory that > would > woork for you. I will keep my eyes open. > > On 11/29/06, Michael Havens wrote: >> >> lshw says that my hd is 38 GB and that my processor is clocked to >> 100Mhz. >> It also says that the size of it is 500Mhz >> >> *-cpu >> description: CPU >> product: AMD-K6(tm) 3D processor >> vendor: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] >> physical id: 4 >> bus info: cpu@0 >> version: 5.8.12 >> slot: Socket 7 >> size: 500MHz >> width: 32 bits >> clock: 100MHz >> capabilities: fpu fpu_exception wp vme de pse tsc msr mce cx8 >> pge mmx syscall 3dnow k6_mtrr >> >> >> On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 20:48:47 -0700, JT Moree >> wrote: >> >> > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >> > Hash: SHA1 >> > >> > Michael Havens wrote: >> >> I know overclocking the processor is bad but I was thinking that it >> >> might >> >> be underclocked. How do I see this? >> > not neccessarily bad. not needed with modern systems being rather but >> > some people just like to push the limits. >> > >> >> things are slugish. Perhaps I should overclock the processor since I >> >> rarely start those pss and things would start quicker thereby >> reducing >> >> the >> >> use of the processor. What do you think about this idea? >> > >> > since you have a k6-3 i don't recommend overclocking. Those procs >> were >> > already clocked pretty high bc amd was playing catch-up with intel. >> > >> > I do agree with other posters about the bus. get the bus speed up as >> > high as you can where the system is stable. Some of the k6 cpus even >> > used 75Mhz and 83Mhz bus speeds as a standard. That's about as high >> as >> > you can hope for. What's your processor speed? >> > >> > Be careful though, some systems and components from this era don't >> like >> > running at those bus speeds. >> > >> > And get a faster hard drive if possible but that probably means >> spending >> > money and that's a no go for this system. Better to put $$ towards a >> > new one. >> > >> > And lastly you can always install gentoo so that you optimize code for >> > k6 instead of running 386 code. How big is your hard drive? >> > >> > - -- >> > JT Morée >> > PC Xperience, Inc. >> > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- >> > Version: GnuPG v1.4.2.2 (GNU/Linux) >> > Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org >> > >> > iD8DBQFFblSf1JwGi/ukQqERAjAhAKDxOsUUwNKUdR44W7EySsl3W0rpTwCgvT69 >> > Nb6xItCL9ug5CxNj295rY14= >> > =jopj >> > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> :~)MIKE(~: >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > -- :~)MIKE(~: --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss